Flag of Washington, D.C.
Officially District of Columbia
What the flag looks like
A white field with three red five-pointed stars above two horizontal red bars.
What it means
The design is taken from the coat of arms of George Washington's family.
How to remember it
Washington, D.C.
is three red stars over two red bars on white, George Washington's
own family arms turned into a flag.
Fun facts
- A popular but unproven story claims the Washington family arms inspired the Stars and Stripes.
- The design was chosen in 1938 by a commission set up by Congress to give the district a flag.
Washington, D.C. at a glance
- Status
- Federal district
- Established
- 1790
- Region
- South Atlantic
- Population
- 689,545
- Area
- 177 km²
- Flag adopted
- 1938